Postcode RG9 3NB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sonning Common area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Shiplake & Binfield Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year. The median sale price in Sonning Common is £596,250 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £972,375. The nearest station is Wargrave, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG9 3NB.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath near RG9 3NB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wargrave located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wargrave | N/A | Walking directions to Wargrave |
| 0.6 mi | Shiplake | N/A | Walking directions to Shiplake |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £596,250 (about £513 per square foot) in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £880,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £480,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 12 | £371,475 | £488 |
| Flats | 3 | £264,000 | £409 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £740,000 | £235,000 | £485,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £717,500 | £257,500 | £475,000 | £302,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £267,000 | £435,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £675,000 | £214,000 | £475,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £806,000 | £227,500 | £535,000 | £354,000 |
| 2021 | £843,500 | £230,000 | £485,000 | £305,500 |
| 2022 | £1,050,000 | £250,000 | £525,000 | £387,000 |
| 2023 | £824,500 | £260,000 | £520,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £767,475 | £305,000 | £533,500 | £344,975 |
| 2025 | £975,000 | £657,500 | £560,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £822,500 | £264,000 | £530,000 | £371,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £516 | £421 | £465 | £436 |
| 2017 | £465 | £399 | £427 | £360 |
| 2018 | £468 | £419 | £450 | £452 |
| 2019 | £461 | £368 | £436 | £395 |
| 2020 | £480 | £364 | £454 | £435 |
| 2021 | £510 | £389 | £485 | £411 |
| 2022 | £541 | £413 | £518 | £485 |
| 2023 | £579 | £480 | £504 | £426 |
| 2024 | £536 | £394 | £541 | £442 |
| 2025 | £557 | £565 | £502 | £488 |
| 2026 | £507 | £383 | £538 | £486 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RG9 3NB postcode area, located within Shiplake & Binfield Heath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Shiplake College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Shiplake Church of England School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Robert Piggott CofE Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG9 3NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Rawlins
Sonning Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Giles
Sonning Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG9 3NB records about 8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are public order, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around RG9 3NB in Sonning Common is £596,250 (about £513 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG9 3NB, including Shiplake College, Shiplake Church of England School (Outstanding) and Robert Piggott CofE Junior School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG9 3NB is Wargrave, about 791 m away.
RG9 3NB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG9 3NB is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Leigh Rawlins (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Giles (Liberal Democrats).